Course Planning Form (Cpf)

2017-18 Course Planning Form

APG Approved 14 October 2017

COURSE PLANNING FORM (CPF)

Reference Number:

Lead School
Contributing
School(s)
Lead Department
Contributing
Department(s)
Author(s) of Form:
Link Tutor (if applicable)
Course Leader
Full Course Title
(indicative for new proposals)
1. TYPE OF PROPOSAL
Nature of Proposal
(please tick all applicable boxes) / Collaborative Information (if appropriate)
Type / Partner Type / Partner(s) involved
Please state NEW if this is new partner for the University and complete Initial Notification Form (INF)
New Course(s) Approval / UK Further Education
Review & Reapproval (which may include new titles) / UK private organisation
New course with collaborative elements / International
Major change (as defined in Academic Planning process) / Other
Collaborative arrangement for existing course / Type of Collaboration
New location of delivery for existing provision / State new location(s):
Replacement for existing course(s) / Course(s) to be replaced:
Expansion or addition to existing scheme / Scheme:
New mode of study for existing provision (ie full-time, part-time, sandwich, fast-track). If yes, state current and proposed new modes.
New mode of delivery for existing provision (ie distance learning, blended learning, face- to-face). If yes, state current and proposed new modes.
Language of delivery if other than English
2. PROPOSED PROGRAMME
a) Summary of Subject Content
b) Location(s) of delivery
c) Level(s) and volume of credit
d) Balance indicator (ie Single/joint/major-minor/other)
e) Delivery method and mode(s) of study you are planning to APPROVE, for each location of delivery.
f) Which delivery methods and mode(s) of study do you intend to RECRUIT to for each location of delivery?
g) Duration (number of weeks per academic year AND total number of years or months)
h) Qualification aim(s) (ie final and intermediate qualifications)
i) Proposed start date
3. SUMMARY INFORMATION
Summary which will be used for Admissions purposes (max 250 characters)
4. PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION
a) Proposed accrediting/statutory body (if applicable)
b) Terms of the accreditation (eg licence to practise; professional qualification)
c) Will the accrediting body have any involvement in the approval process? If yes, please provide details
5. STRATEGIC AND ACADEMIC RATIONALE FOR PROPOSAL
a) Describe why the course should be developed and its proposed impact. Please make reference to the School Business Plan and the University Strategic Plan available on IRIS at:
https://iris.staffs.ac.uk/Interact/Pages/Section/Default.aspx?Section=6485
b) Aims of the proposal; distinctive features; fit with existing provision and staff knowledge base.
c) Relationship to existing provision – proposals for shared modules/common structures. How many new modules/credits needed? For review and reapproval, identify clearly the proposed new course titles and any course titles that will be withdrawn/replaced.
Please include draft course structure for each level including outline titles and credits.
d) Indicate how employability will be incorporated within the course:
Part –time work / Voluntary work / Academic volunteering / Sandwich placement / Work-based project / Short placement / Serial placement / Paid internship / Work shadowing / Vacation work and indicate the expected employability prospects for students completing the course.
6. STUDENT NUMBERS
a) What are the anticipated student numbers by mode of study for the first/next five years:
Number
Headcount (and FTE) / Mode of study
(full-time or part-time) / Location of delivery
New / Continuing / Total
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
b) Comments:
7. RESOURCES
All University resources needed to support this proposal must be included. If the proposal is for collaborative provision, those resources required by the Partner should also be noted and the resources available at the Partner will be considered as part of the approval process.
a) Staffing
Will the proposal place any additional demands on existing School staffing arrangements that may require additional resourcing? If yes, please outline.
b) Library/Learning Support/IT
What information and/or media services are required to deliver the proposal? Please indicate if any of these are not currently in place and proposals for acquisition. Outline any additional skills support needed where appropriate.
What support for technology-supported learning is required? Please outline.
Are any non-standard IT resources required? If so, please indicate if any of these are not currently in place and proposals for acquisition.
c) Learning & Teaching Accommodation
Please highlight any requirements for refurbishment of existing accommodation to meet the
learning & teaching style of the course, or for additional accommodation.
d) Marketing
Please highlight whether this course merits additional marketing / PR support e.g. due to its
uniqueness or its ‘go-live’ date anticipated to be outside of the standard recruitment
publication cycle.
e) For on-campus provision, are there any additional demands on staffing or additional contributions required from any service areas? If yes, please provide confirmation that these areas have been consulted via an electronic signature.
8. MARKET INTELLIGENCE
a) For UK delivery
What is the target market/student and employer demand for this proposal? Describe how this has been identified, including information on the input of employers and other appropriate external bodies in identifying the need for the course.
Please provide information on similar provision delivered at other institutions and include application and student number trends in the sector. Where competitor courses exist, what is the USP for the Staffordshire University proposal?
b) For international partnerships, please provide information on the target market and evidence of demand.
For all proposals, please attach a summary of the findings of any specific market research undertaken to date.
9. FINANCIAL
a) UK DELIVERY ONLY
Funding Source(s):
HEFCE; NHS contract; employer; fees only
b) Proposed fee level
c) Course Costing
Please complete the appropriate course costing sheet with your School Finance Business Partner and submit this with the Course Planning Form to SMT.
10. RISK ASSESSMENT
a) Please highlight any key risks anticipated in delivering the proposal (for example in relation to funding, recruitment, reputation, sustainability, competitors, partnership working, language of delivery, ethical issues).
b) Identify the anticipated effect if the proposal is not supported (for example, the implications for other courses, Faculties, collaborations)

PART B OF THIS FORM WILL NOW NEED TO BE COMPLETED FOR ADMISSIONS AND STUDENT AND ACADEMIC SERVICES PURPOSES. THE COMPLETED FORM (Parts A and B) SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY THE SCHOOL SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM (SMT) AND PARTNERSHIPS SMT, IF APPROPRIATE.

11. APPROVAL
Date completed form and costing sheet considered by School SMT
Date completed form and costing sheet considered by Partnerships SMT (if appropriate)
Approvers / Signature / confirmation email / Date
Dean of School
Director of Partnerships (where appropriate)

Date submitted to Academic Development Manager………………………………………………………………..

For completion by Academic Development Manager
Date considered by APG
Approved to proceed to academic approval? / YES/NO/Further work required
Comments:
Executive Approval / Signature / confirmation email / Date
Pro Vice Chancellor-Student Experience

PART B – INFORMATION REQUIRED BY ADMISSIONS AND STUDENT AND ACADEMIC SERVICES

Please note the importance of this part of the form. The information contained in this form forms the information used to set up your course on SITS which links to our website. It also gives us enough information to set up an application form, get a UCAS code, correctly check the JACS code and attach things like fee bands and module codes.

It also ensures that the course is publicised as quickly as possible and is available for applicants to make an application. If information is not filled in, this will delay the course set up and delay applicants being able to apply for the course. Courses coming to Academic Planning Group for approval need this information completely filled in.

If you need help with allocating a JACS code or any other part of this form, please feel free to contact either Helen Ferneyhough in Corporate Information, or Sharon Young in Student Recruitment and Admissions who will be pleased to help.

SITS CODES

Please note that once a course has approval to develop, it is possible to allocate a SITS code based on information on this form.

Course Title / SITS CRS CODE / Admissions Code (MCR) / Campus or Partner site / Date of first intake
Entry Point: Level 3 / Level 4 / Level 5 / Level 6 / Level 7 / Level 8
If this is a Health course is it pre or post registration?
Is this a Top Up course? Yes / No
Is this a two year accelerated course? Yes / No
Is this a Higher or Degree Apprenticeship? Yes / No
Is course by Negotiated Learning? Yes / No
Duration of course in months:
Maximum duration of course:
Number of Semesters per year:
Number of Terms per year:
Course Start Dates: Please list all start months for this course
Duration Fixed/Duration Range: In line with standard UG regulations
In line with standard PG regulations
Other: Please state______

Is this course currently Subject to approval (validation) i.e. a new course? Yes/ No

Is this course currently subject to new site approval? Yes / No

Review and Reapproval Proposals
Course titles / Subject to Approval (Validation) / Publishing Status
Yes (new titles) / No
(existing titles) / Currently Published state URL / Not for Publication
Example:
BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies (Level 6 Top-up) Stoke Campus / x / www.kjhskjashdkasjhd
Partner Courses
Does the course recruit HM Forces students only ? Yes / No
If this is a partner course, is it our responsibility to Market/ Advertise the course?
On UCAS? ON our website? In our prospectus? In our UCAS Mini Guide?
Other please specify------
If this is a partner course, is it our responsibility to admit students onto the course through our admissions department?
If this is a partner course, is it our responsibility to admit students onto the course using our (S72) UCAS code?
Who is responsible for returning information relating to this course to HESA?
University/ Partner

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Academic

All UG courses have a mínimum GCSE requirement of Maths and English at level 2 or above unless stated otherwise

GCSE requirements: Other than the standard Level 2 Maths and English requirement, does this course have any other specific level 2 requirements. Please list below.
If this course does not require either Maths or English at Level 2, please add a brief rationale to this form. This will then be considered at Academic Planning Group. / Subject / Grade
(or above)

Our standard UG offers are made using the new UCAS tariff.

Foundation Year (Level Zero) Pass Accepted?
UCAS Tariff Points required for entry into the first year of the course: / Yes /No
Number of units: Required/Preferred (e.g. A levels 2 required 3 preferred) / Yes /No

If the course is a Top UP course:

HND / Foundation Degree / Other Level 5 qualification required?
Specific Grade required?
Specific Subject required? Please list / Yes /No
If the course is a PG course:
Degree Classification needed:
Specific Subject required? / Yes /No
Are International Students able to apply and be accepted onto this course?
Please note if this course is to be delivered at a partner institution they will need their own Tier 4 License. Please confirm you have confirmation that they hold a current Tier 4 License / Yes /No
Yes /No
Staffordshire University has the following standard English Language entry requirements for all applicants for whom their first language is not English. These can be found here:
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/international/how_to_apply/entry_requirements/#english language requirements
Please confirm that the above entry criteria are acceptable for entry onto this course?
If you wish to apply different English Language Entry criteria, please state it here with a rationale. / Yes /No

Interviews or Auditions

Does this course interview or Audition? Yes /No
Is every single applicant assessed in this way: Yes / No
Are applicants only assessed in this way after a shortlisting process? Yes / No
Are applicants only assessed in this way when they offer non-standard quals: Yes / No
Are mature applicants usually assessed in this way as standard? Yes / No
Can applicant request an assessment? Yes / No
Are only a Proportion of candidates assessed: Yes / No
Does the applicant need to bring evidence e.g. a portfolio with them to interview?
Please consider the cost of an applicant coming for an interview. Yes /No
Could the interview be done by telephone/skype with a digital
portfolio if students are coming from a distance?
Are overseas applicants expected to come for an interview? Yes /No

Non-Academic

Do students require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check? Yes /No
Do students require Occupational Health Clearance? Yes /No
Do students require a TB check? Yes /No
Do students require an ATAS check for this course? Yes / No
(ATAS checks are required for overseas students to prevent terrorism and include certain aviation courses, courses involving access to chemicals and certain engineering courses. If in doubt please check here insert link)

FEES AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Course Fee for a student domiciled in England/Scotland/Wales/Ireland:
Course fee for an international student:
Course fee for a part time student: Pro-rata / other, please state
Which School does this course sit in?
Which Department does this course sit in?
Which Cluster of courses / marketing group would you like it reported in
Is this course a single honours course?
Is this course a Balanced course (formerly known as Joint honours course)?
Is this course a major/minor course?
Is this a closed course? / Yes /No
Yes /No
Yes /No
Yes /No
Invoicing
Do you want Student Office to raise invoices to students on this/these course(s)?
Again please give more information on this so they fully understand the consequences. / Yes/No

Course Search keywords -these are compulsory for courses to be advertised on UCAS and have to be drawn from a list available at: www.UCAS.com/xxxxxxxxxxx. The maximum number of words is 10. At Clearing this changes to 6 , therefore they need to be placed in order.

They will also be useful for us to set up Google search words. The better this is done, the better the course will be publicized and recruit.

Keyword / Keyword
1. / 6.
2. / 7.
3. / 8.
4. / 9.
5. / 10.

MSC Group 3 information (please tell us who will assess the paperless application in e-vision and include their contact details here – if this is not completed we cannot set up paperless application handling within E-Vision)